Wooden Shoes

I have lunch with a good co-worker about every other month. I've known her for 12 years and we chat about work and what is going on in our lives. She told me a great story this week. She and her mother were out at garage sales and my friend found a great pair of wooden shoes for $5. My friend was born in Holland and moved here as a child so wooden shoes are close to her heart. As she went to pay the owner for them, she turned over the shoes and to her surprise, her maiden name was written on the bottom. She was shocked as they are the only family in the city with that last name. She asked the owner where she had gotten these shoes. They had belonged to the owners father who had received them from a friend, but that was a long time ago as the owners father had died in 1982. My friend was amazed as these shoes had belonged to her father who died in 1987. My friend didn't know the owners but her dad had lot's of "friends" as he was known to frequent the pub a bit. She was so amazed at how these shoes could come back to her and is sure that someone in heaven had a lot to do with it!

Adoption

We have added to our family again. Out of the goodness of our hearts, we have taken in 11 fish. 10 Tetra's and 1 Algae eater named Ian (named after the neighbors lawyer....scum sucking bottom feeder...his words, not mine). They are moving to BC and he wanted his fish to go to a good home. I have even allowed the tank to be upstairs! I'm sure we have enough time and attention to give them...if not, they'll be in fishy heaven.

Fred

Fred
Originally uploaded by Jalosa.

Daddy found this fellow on our lawn last week and the girls spent a long time playing with him. I am not fond of frogs so I kept my distance. Notice Jenny's glove, she wouldn't touch him with bare hands!

Going for a "walk"

Going for a "walk"
Originally uploaded by Jalosa.

I am very fortunate to have a great bunch of girlfriends who get away almost every spring for a girls weekend away. One of our favorite things to do is rent a cabin, watch movies, snack, laugh, have a drink or two and lounge around all weekend without any kids or husbands. Well, this year we ventured out for a walk Saturday afternoon. The owner of the cabin was driving by and when we asked how to get to the lake, they offered us a ride in their truck. Of course we took it! Who wouldn't want to ride in the back of a truck!

Treasure hunting

Treasure hunting
Originally uploaded by Jalosa.

Hey! Thanks to my sister in law's easy instructions, I'm able to post some photos on my blog! So, this is a photo of the girls finding some beach treasures on our vacation in April.